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About Paul Singman

Paul has been managing fantasy baseball teams for many seasons and writing for THT Fantasy over the past three years. He looks forward to competing in the Yahoo Friends & Family League each year (past finishes: 4th, 4th, 12th) and his first year in the Tout Wars Mixed league. He is currently a sophomore at UPenn and if you work in the finance or film industry and are looking for a summer intern, he wants you to know he's really great at getting coffee. Reach him through e-mail here.


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2009

A decade of fantasy sports

December 29, 2009
A review of the game we've all grown to love.

The A’s get Crisp-ier

December 22, 2009
The fantasy fallout on how the pending signing of Coco Crisp to the A's will shake things up.

Starting opposing pitchers (Part 1)

December 15, 2009
Will that be one win or two?

Baby he was Bourn to run

December 01, 2009
I've forgone the overused "Bourn's Identity" title for this article but still have not escaped the realm of pop culture references, though mine does make a lot more sense.

Fantasy benchwarmers

November 24, 2009
How many guys do you need to keep your fantasy bench appropriately warm?

A rock in Colorado

November 17, 2009
Amidst a changing Rockies team, Todd Helton has remained a constant throughout the years.

The re-emergence of Troy Tulowitzki

November 10, 2009
He was good in '07, injured in '08, great in 2009 ... is there a pattern forming here?

Avoid closers at your own risk

November 03, 2009
When sometimes the best of advice should not be followed.

A question for discussion on rankings

October 20, 2009
Should feelings be taken into account?

Internet-capable phones and fantasy sports: A love story

October 13, 2009
Are Blackberrys and iPhones a necessity in competitive leagues?

The whole is greater than the sum of the parts

October 07, 2009
A look at players who do not stand out in any one category, but overall are solid fantasy players.

Admiring Adam Lind

September 29, 2009
Reviewing his stellar 2009 and looking forward to 2010.

The rise of Cliff Pennington

September 22, 2009
Should we bother taking down the "bust" label on this former first-round pick?

Welcome Ian Desmond

September 15, 2009
A look at this Washington National who is off to a quick start.

Playing out the season

September 08, 2009
Using some third-grade math to give you some perspective on how the rest of the season will look.

Some things are smaller in September

September 01, 2009
Some players get squeezed out of at-bats this time of month too.

Everything’s bigger in September (Part 2)

August 27, 2009
A close-up look of some more players likely to be September call ups.

Everything’s bigger in September (Part I)

August 25, 2009
Let's see who's likely to be called up when rosters expand Sept. 1, and, what type of impact they will have.

Dreaded closers

August 18, 2009
What to do with those ninth-inning headaches.

The pieces are coming together

August 11, 2009
A list of players who appear primed for good finishes to the season.

Compatiblity matching

August 04, 2009
Are the hitters you're starting compatible with the pitchers they are facing?

Roster Doctor

July 30, 2009
Today we have a special "Celebrity Edition" of Roster Doctor.

THT Live: The incredible catch that wasn’t

July 28, 2009

Fantasy Fallout: Garko heads to San Francisco

July 28, 2009
A look at the fantasy ramifications of last night's trade.

Roster Doctor

July 23, 2009
Time for the second part of your bi-weekly checkup.

The closer one night stand

July 21, 2009
Always remain on the hunt for relievers who might get the chance to play closer for a night.

Bargains for the second half

July 14, 2009
It's my turn to share my picks for the best second half bargains.

The Yankees bullpen

July 09, 2009
Knowing the guys coming out of the Yankee bullpen other than Mariano can be helpful.

Roster Doctor - 7/2/09

July 02, 2009
Let's see who the Doctor examined today...

Fantasy Fallout: DeRosa to Cards

June 30, 2009
A look at all of the impacts of the trade, beyond even the two players directly involved.

Roster Doctor - 6/25/09

June 25, 2009
Another roster, just what The Doctor ordered.

Trading players you don’t own

June 23, 2009
Impossible? I think not.

The great strikeout debate (Part II)

June 17, 2009
Time to roll out the numbers and look for some practical uses.

Roster Doctor - 6/11/09

June 11, 2009
Now Roster Doctor fun every Thursday.

Pitcher perfect

June 09, 2009
Things to consider when looking for that perfect spot-start pitcher.

Roster Doctor - 6/4/09

June 05, 2009
Welcome to the latest edition of the Roster Doctor.

Downloadable data: 2009 ADPs

June 02, 2009
Adding this year's data to what we started last year.

Roster Doctor - 5/29/09

May 29, 2009
Looking good in my brand spankin-new white lab coat for an all-new edition.

A tale of two pitchers

May 26, 2009
A look into the situations of Ted Lilly and Brett Myers.

Roster Doctor - 5/22/09

May 22, 2009
Check out the roster examined in today's Roster Doctor.

Roster Doctor - 5/19/09

May 19, 2009
An extra edition of Roster Doctor this week. What could be better?

Roster doctor - 5/15/09

May 15, 2009
More Roster Doctor fun today.

The great strikeout debate

May 12, 2009
Should we be using strikeouts per nine innings or strikeout percentage when evaluating pitchers? Or perhaps something else entirely.

Roster Doctor - 5/8/09

May 08, 2009
Time for another examination by the Roster Doctor. Don't worry, it will only hurt a little.

Fingers pointed

May 05, 2009
Following up my previous article "Fingers not pointed," today we'll look at players who can point to BABIP luck for their fortune or misfortune.

Roster Doctor - 5/1/09

May 01, 2009
A new month, a new Roster Doctor.

Fingers not pointed

April 30, 2009
A look at players who cannot blame poor BABIP luck for their early season woes and those who are performing well without it.

Roster Doctor - 4/24/09

April 24, 2009
You don't need an M.D. to become a Roster Doctor, although maybe you should. A Ph.D. at the very least.

Player profile: Cody Ross

April 21, 2009
This Marlins outfielder is one powerful fish.

THT Live: Make your own Pitch f/x graphs

April 17, 2009

Roster Doctor: 4/17/09

April 17, 2009
An all-new edition of The Roster Doctor.

Player profile: Adam Lind

April 14, 2009
Should you buy or sell the hot start?

Honest evaluation

April 07, 2009
Brace yourself for the truth, pain might be involved.

Roster Doctor - 4/3/09

April 03, 2009
Who wouldn't be excited for another edition of Roster Doctor?

THT’s updated season rankings

March 31, 2009
The last update of our rankings before the season begins.

Roster Doctor - 3/27/09

March 27, 2009
Feeling confident donning my white lab coat, I'll take a look at another roster.

Fantasy tidbits

March 24, 2009
News concerning a plethora of players.

Roster Doctor - 3/20/09

March 20, 2009
Another roster is examined in our new and popular column.

Reactions to the rankings

March 20, 2009
A few of the writers chime in with their personal thoughts on the rankings.


Team Singman’s Yahoo F&F League roster

March 17, 2009
A look at my draft and thoughts on what went down.

Player profile: Carl Crawford

March 10, 2009
A poor 2008 saved him from The Meter.

THT’s 2009 season rankings

March 03, 2009
Print them out. Memorize them. Use them on draft day.

Preferable league settings

February 24, 2009
Settings to increase the integrity and "fun-ness" of leagues.

Consistency meter: Carlos Lee

February 17, 2009
El Caballo is hooked up for an all-new edition of The Meter.

Predicting replacement level

February 10, 2009
Why settle for last year's numbers when we have projection systems?

Player profile: Josh Fields

February 03, 2009
He's a former first-round pick who's 26 and has hit more than 20 home runs in a season. Why is no one drafting this guy?

Consistency meter: Alfonso Soriano

January 27, 2009
Let's see how much this Cubs second baseman outfielder has left in the tank.

How seriously should you take mock drafts?

January 20, 2009
Having already gone over how experts should handle mock drafts, this time we speak to the masses.

BABIP’s relationship to hitters

January 13, 2009
Let's see if it differs for different types of hitters.

Consistency meter: Joe Mauer

January 06, 2009
What does the meter see for Mauer heading into 2009?

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